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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:15 a.m. in Capitol G3
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Dave Baker 16B
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto 64B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Shane Mekeland 27A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Emma Greenman 63B

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Spencer Johnson , Spencer.Johnson@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Travis Reese, Travis.Reese@house.mn.gov

GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Noah LaSalvia, Noah.LaSalvia@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Aishat Tiamiyu, Aishat.Tiamiyu@house.mn.gov

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

HF 4598 (Baker) Building code administration modified
Josiah Moore, Department of Labor and Industry

HF 4884 (Pinto) DEED and DLI Supplemental Budget Bill (Informational Hearing Only)
Matt Varilek, Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry

HF 3732 (Pinto) Different unfunded programs of the Department of Employment and Economic Development repealed, and conforming changes made - As Amended by DE1 Author's Amendment
May yer Thao, President and CEO, Hmong American Partnership

If you would like to testify or provide materials, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Monday, April 13, 2026

Bills:
  • HF3732 (Pinto) - Different unfunded programs of the Department of Employment and Economic Development repealed, and conforming changes made.
  • HF4598 (Baker) - Building code administration modified.
  • HF4884 (Pinto) - Jobs and economic development supplemental appropriations provided, competitive grants established, emergency relief loans for small businesses provided, construction codes and licensing modified, and money appropriated.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Baker
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

I. HF4862 (Rymer) - Registered teacher apprenticeship competitive grant program modified

II. HF4598 (Baker) - Building code administration modified
*HF4598 will have a delete-all amendment with the language approved by the Worker's Compensation Advisory Council on April 13th.

III. Presentation by Greater MSP Partnership on Minnesota’s competitiveness for expansion and investment

*other items may be added or removed

If you would like to testify or provide materials, please email spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, April 9th.

Bills:
  • HF4862 (Rymer) - Registered teacher apprenticeship competitive grant program modified.
  • HF4598 (Baker) - Building code administration modified.
Attachments:
Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

HF 3732 (Pinto) Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Bill

*Other Items May Be Added*

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Bills:
  • HF3732 (Pinto) - Different unfunded programs of the Department of Employment and Economic Development repealed, and conforming changes made.